The Bowls NSW Club Challenge Draws have been announced!
Click HERE for the Draws for the 2010 Bowls NSW Club Challenge
Click HERE for Word Result Form - Click Here for pdf Result Form
Click HERE for Club Contact Details for the 2010 Bowls NSW Club Challenge
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2009 was agreat year for the challenge, with over 270 sides entered, culminating in a sensational State Finals Series. (Click here to view the results of the 2009 State Finals)
The Bowls NSW Club Challenge pits sides of seven club based bowlers up each against each other in singles, pairs and fours with points allocated in each match based on rinks won. In knockout play the side to win two of the three contests wins the match.
The format has been very well received by competitors, with feedback about the competition being overwhelmingly positive. feedback from competing clubs and players has been used to review the Conditions of Play, with some positive suggestions being incorporated for 2010. (Click here for the Conditions of Play).
Clubs may enter as many sides as they wish in the six divisions being contested. There are three Men's, two Women's and a Mixed Division. The Silver and Blue Divisions are restricted to players from lower Pennant grades, ensuring players have the opportunity to play against others of similar abilities.
| Division | Information |
| Men Gold | Unrestricted for Players Gradings |
| Women Gold | Unrestricted for Players Gradings |
| Men Silver | Restricted to players from Grade 2 Pennants and below |
| Women Silver | Restricted to players from Grade 2 Pennants and below |
| Men Blue | Restricted to players from Grade 5 Pennants and below |
| Mixed | Unrestricted for Players Gradings
Singles - 1 Male or 1 Female players
Pairs - 1 Male and 1 Female player
Fours - 2 Male and 2 Female players
*Note this side composition requirement has been amended for 2010 |
Sides are arranged into local sections, playing up to six round robin matches to determine a section winner that will progress to the knockout regional finals, ultimately reaching the final four and progressing to the State Finals.
Sides reaching the State Finals will receive prize money, and sides contesting the State finals who have greater than 150km to travel will receive some travel assistance.
In 2009, the prize money was $200 for defeated Semi Finalists, $400 for Runners Up and $750 for State Champions. The assistance for sides travelling was $500 for between 150 and 300km and $750 for over 300km. The total prize money and assistance for 2010 will be dependent on entries.
The entry fee for each side is $77.
The 2010 State Finals series will be held at Warilla Bowling Club on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December. Warilla Bowling Club is a magnificent club boasting two sensational tift dwarf greens, two synthetic greens and an 8 rink indoor green.
For more information about Warilla Bowling Club go to www.warillabowls.com.au
The timetable for the 2010 Bowls NSW Club Challenge is:
| Event | Date |
| Entries Close | Wednesday 11 August 2010 |
| Draws Published | Wednesday 8 September 2010 |
| Round 1 | Played on or before 2PM Sunday 26 September 2010 |
| No matches | No play scheduled 2-4 October, Labour Day Long Weekend |
| Round 2 | Played on or before 2PM Sunday 10 October |
| Round 3 | Played on or before 2PM Sunday 17 October |
| Round 4 | Played on or before 2PM Sunday 24 October |
| Round 5 | Played on or before 2PM Sunday 31 October |
| Round 6 | Played on or before 2PM Sunday 7 November |
| “Spare” | Matches not completed or not commenced to be rescheduled
on or before 2PM (start) Sun 14 Nov |
| Regional Finals | Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November |
| Regional Finals | Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November |
| “Spare” | Saturday 4 and 5 December (Note Bowls NSW Premier League Finals***) |
| State Finals | Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December at Warilla BC |
*Note 2PM is the latest start time for each of the play on or before dates
